Record ID: NMS-620499
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Late Iron Age to Early Roman Langton Down brooch of Mackreth's Chapter 2, Type 2.b dating to the period c. AD 25 - 60. The wings form a cylindrical hood whcih house the remains of the spring and axis bar. There is a pointed oval slot cut in the centre to house the missing pin. The bow is divided from the spring case by a crescentic cross-moulding. The bow tapres from the head and terminates in an old break. It exhibits reeded longitudinal moulding. The lower, bow, foot and catchplate are missing.
See@ Mackreth, D.F., 2011, Vol. I, p. 33 - 34.
Created on: Thursday 5th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 5th April 2018Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-90CEC5
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Late Iron Age to early Roman cosmetic mortar dating to the period c. 50 BC - AD 200. Lozengiform, with a D-shaped cross-section and tapering to pointed terminals. The inner edge is curved to form a groove. At the bottom of the bow is an old break indicating the position of the missing loop.
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2017Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-8405DE
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy enameled flat-ringed terret ring of Spratling's (1975) Group VIII, subgroup A. Late Iron Age to Roman date (c. AD 1 - 100). It exhibits a thin, rectangular-sectioned bar flanked by an oval expansion at either end. The crescentic loop expands in width from either terminal towards the apex. The inner edge of the loop is expanded into broad flange. Both faces of the ring are decorated. Running around the inner flange is an engraved zig-zag, now partially obscured by corrosion product.. This is followed by a broad band of red champlevé enamelled decoration consisting of axial…
Created on: Friday 24th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 30th April 2018Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-5983B3
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Iron Age to Early Roman copper alloy bridle or chariot fitting, a cheekpiece, toggle or "slider" dating to the period c. AD 1 - 100. It exhibits a central rectangular, square-sectioned box perforated by a central rectangular slot. One face exhibits a decorative panel consisting of a pattern symmetrical recessed cells forming a reserve flattened S-scroll containing the remains of degraded champlevé enamel, traces of which are red in colour. The recesses are surrounded by incised line decoration and panels of pointillé work. On either side is a round-sectioned tapering bar, each …
Created on: Wednesday 22nd November 2017
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2018Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: NMS-B9BD01
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Late Iron Age copper alloy Rosette brooch dating to the period c. 15 BC - AD 43. The wings form a cylindrical case for the missing spring and are now heavily danaged. The Bow projects at a near right-angle to the head and expands outwards, terminating in a series of worn breaks.
Created on: Wednesday 27th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 27th September 2017Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-EA197D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Early - Middle Iron Age copper alloy brooch of Adams' Type 2Ba dating to the period c. 400 - 100 BC. The head and the catchplate are missing. The bow commences in a worn break. It is oval in cross section and exhibits three oval bosses. Each expansion exhibits a central oval recess, now containing a degraded off-white substance, probably degraded coral. Each boss is flanked by two oval side knobs. The lower recess is bounded below by a moulded ridge, briefly narrows before expanding to accomodate an oval expansion with a central recess and a second smaller recess below. The…
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2018Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-45D3D1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete copper alloy Langton Down brooch of Late Iron Age to Early Roman date (c. AD 25 - 60). The pin, bow, foot and catchplate are missing. The wings, now C-shaped, would have formed a cylindrical hood which houses the remains of the spring. Four complete loops and part of the chord remain. The bow arched back from the head and tapers to an old break.
Langton Down type brooches are more common on the continent, particularly in the region of eastern France and western Switzerland, where they date to the first half of the 1st century AD (Bayley and Butcher 2004, p.150). However…
Created on: Thursday 11th May 2017
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2018Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: NMS-6CD3D8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete copper alloy Langton Down brooch of Late Iron Age to Early Roman date (c. AD25 - 60). Most of the lower bow, the pin, foot and catchplate are missing. The wings form a cylindrical hood, now partially broken which houses the spring. The bow is divided from the head by a semi-circular ridge. Below are six vertical grooves alternating with ridges. It tapers along its length, terminating in an old break.
Langton Down type brooches are more common on the continent, particularly in the region of eastern France and western Switzerland, where they date to the first half of the 1…
Created on: Monday 13th March 2017
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2018Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wortham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-1DDC92
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy Langton Down brooch of Mackreth's (2011) Type 2.b2. Late Iron Age to Early Roman date (c. AD 25 - 60). The pin, most of the bow, the foot and the catchplate are missing. The wings are now C-shaped, however, would have originally been cylindrical. Within, the remains of the sprung mechanism are visible. A moulded transverse line separates the head from the bow. The bow is decorated by a series of longitudinal grooves. It tapers to a worn break.
Created on: Friday 20th January 2017
Last updated: Friday 20th January 2017Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-BC35DC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Late Iron Age to Early Roman copper alloy Aesica brooch dating to the period c. 20 BC - AD 60. The pin mechanism and part of the catchplate are missing. The head exhibits C-shaped wings which would have housed the sprung pin mechanism, now missing. The bow arches back from the head and expands in width to a point, before narrowing and arching downwards to a base in the centre of the rosette-shaped back plate. It exhibits traces of a central longitudinal ridge, now partly missing due to corrosion. The oval central disc is cast in one piece with the bow, the foot and the case…
Created on: Monday 10th October 2016
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fressingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-66CD0C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy Late Iron Age to Roman Langton Down type brooch dating to the period c. AD 42 - 60. The pin, spring, most of the bow, the foot and the catchplate are missing. The wings are C-shaped in section. A transverse groove separates the head from the bow which arches back from the head and tapers to an old break. The bow appears to be decorated with faint longitudinal grooves, but is heavily worn.
Created on: Thursday 6th October 2016
Last updated: Thursday 6th October 2016Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Old Buckenham', grid reference and parish protected.